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August 2008 |
Welcome to the August 2008 A-A e-Newsletter.
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Have You Registered for HRC 2008?
Heart Rhythm Congress 19th - 22nd October 2008
New sessions for 2008 include:
Syncope,
VT Storms, Complex Devices, AFA Scientific Session plus popular sessions return including: Allied Professionals, Heart Rhythm Trainees, Genetics, Arrhythmia Surgery, Paediatric EP, Primary Care Trusts; Cases & Traces.
Patients’ Day, Monday 20th October, will include meetings for Arrhythmia Alliance, STARS, Atrial Fibrillation Association, and SADS UK. Don’t miss out! Visit www.heartrhythmcongress.com |
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A-A announces Ireland & Wales 2008 Regional Meeting dates!
Ireland – Park Avenue Hotel, Belfast - 19th September
Wales - Barcelo Cardiff Angels Hotel - 9th October
These meetings are aimed at all those involved in providing a service and care for patients with cardiac arrhythmias including: clinicians,, GPs, cardiac networks, arrhythmia nurses, industry members, charitable organisations and patient groups.
Email:aa@stars.org.uk or visit www.heartrhythmcharity.org.uk to register |
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BALLOON LAUNCH SIGNALS ARRIVAL OF LIFE SAVING DEFIBRILLATOR FOR STRATFORD BUSINESS
A Stratford upon Avon business will be the first in Shakespeare’s home town to incorporate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to the outside of its premises – a move which is a first for the town and could save lives in the future.
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The Final Lord Darzi Report is out . . .
The long awaited final report of Lord Darzi’s review and future ten year plan for the NHS is published.
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NHS at 60 – Happy Birthday!
The National Health Service celebrates its 60th birthday, providing free medical care based on a person’s need and not their ability to pay. .
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Healthcare Commission announces plans for the 2008/09 assessment of NHS trusts
The Healthcare Commission today publishes its plans for the 2008/09 annual health check of NHS trusts, following consultation with the NHS, royal colleges, members of the public and voluntary groups..
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Serious Cardiac Arrhythmias with Medicines:
A Population Perspective
We would like to draw your attention to the forthcoming symposium, Serious Cardiac Arrhythmias with Medicines: A Population Perspective’, which will be held on 18th September 2008 at the Welcome Collection Conference Centre in London.
This symposium will provide a broad overview of the regulatory, pharmacological and clinical concerns surrounding serious cardiac arrhythmias and medicines and will also include the launch of UK CASP – the UK Collaboration for Arrhythmia Studies in Populations, our exciting new venture!
For further details please see www.dsru.org |
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MHRA
Cardiology-specific safety information from the MHRA; providing easy access to online Adverse Incident reporting, Medical Device Alerts and Drug Safety Update information . . .
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Payment by Results
Payment by Results has been the mechanism under which NHS Hospital Trusts are funded since 2005. We hope that the information attached will be a useful summary of the reimbursement arrangements for CRM devices and the relevant codings for devices procedures in 2008/09 as provided by Boston Scientific.
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HeartPodcast
New patient stories are being added almost weekly. To view the latest additions click here.
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Three new AFA Patient Information Books Now Available
‘AFA Patient Information’; ‘Atrial Fibrillation, Drug Information’ and ‘Blood Thinning in Atrial Fibrillation'.
To order you copy please email: Info@atrial-fibrillation.org.uk
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